If you’ve been dreaming about the perfect package of plastic surgery procedures, then you’re probably concerned about the cost. Plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures are typically elective surgeries, which means they’re not likely to be covered under insurance. (However, this isn’t always the case, so please give us a call if you’d like to discuss… Read more »
Category: Body Procedures
Read our latest articles on Body Procedures, and if you’re ready, give us a call to schedule an initial consultation with Bortnick Plastic Surgery.
Battle of the Bulge: Your Best Dermatology Options for Fighting Fat
The best candidates for plastic surgery are those who are interested in living a healthy lifestyle and want to look and feel their best. This is fortunate, because while plastic surgery can do a lot of things, it cannot guarantee a loss of cholesterol, a dramatic amount of weight-loss or remove dangerous visceral fat that… Read more »
The Medical Benefits of a Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty – or a tummy tuck, as it is more commonly known – is a cosmetic surgery procedure that tightens the muscles and removes loose skin and fat from the abdomen so that it appears flat and toned. Mostly associated with “mommy makeovers,” a procedure that allows women to restore their figures after pregnancy, abdominoplasty… Read more »
Liposuction: Myths, Magic & Marketing
1. MYTH: Liposuction is a relatively new procedure REALITY: Historically speaking liposuction is an older procedure. The roots of liposuction can be traced to a french plastic surgeon, Charles Dujarier, in 1926. As with many early surgeries, this ran afoul. After performing liposuction on the leg of a beautiful french model, she subsequently developed gangrene… Read more »